Hey Grandpa, What's For Supper?

[debilorrah]

Thanks for the link, we are sick of spaghetti, sloppy joes and taco's. Meatloaf once a week is ok, everyone loves that. Because we are so broke and ground beef was on sale for 1.99 lb this week, that is what it is. Can I put it in mac and cheese or does that just ruin it?

 

[MoonbeamQueen]

Husband wanted something 'light' tonight. We had a big salad of spinach, butter lettuce, red onion, ham, parmesan, gala apple, and ranch. Had it with jalapeno/cheddar bread and butter. M&Ms for dessert!

I've put browned hamburger in mac and cheese. I think it's okay. Add a little more milk so that sauce is a bit thinner. There's always cheeseburgers for that meat!

 

[Redfeathers]

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I used to make a really good dish with beef top ramen, ground beef and stewed tomatos. It was tasty and filling, I'd top it with cheese and bake it a bit to melt it into the noodles. Very inexpensive and filling. Just cook the ramen (2packages) like normal, drain the water, add the cooked ground beef, tomatos and beef packets, maybe some garlic and Italian seasoning and the cheese last. I liked to make corn bread or biscuits with it.

 

[redhead83402]

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debiraymond~ have you ever made or tried burger bundles?

They are quite tasty ~

Burger Bundles

Stove Top Stuffing (herb or Savory flavor)
Hamburger
Rice
Cream of mushroom soup
thyme
rubbed sage
marjoram
rosemary
pepper
Seasalt
garlic & green onions sauteed in 1 tbps ghee or olive oil (optional)
eggs ( 2 per 3 pounds of 7% or lower fat)

For a 9 x 13 casserole, go with the smaller amounts on the rice & water, for a larger 13 x 24, use the larger amounts.

First make up a pot ( about 2 pkgs worth) of stovetop stuffing, herb flavor.. you can make your own instead, but this is one timesaver I think is quite tasty ~ Set aside.

Next get a large casserole or chafing dish ( I like to use my stainless steel 13 X 24, but then I always have a crowd to feed, too) and decide how much rice you are going to need. I usually use about 3 or 4 cups dry rice, and 5 or 7 cups water. Stir that up in the bottom of the pan, and add a can of cream of mushroom soup. ( you can make a white roux, and fresh sauteed mushrooms, & green onions, if you wish, but campbells works quite nicely). Sprinkle in some sea salt & Stir that up.

Then you take several pounds of hamburger (enough for each person to have either one whole, or half a serving, these things are big & filling), and flavor it however you like. (I like to add thyme, seasalt, rubbed sage, marjoram, rosemary & pepper. Also, green onions & garlic sauteed together & added to the meat as well is quite tasty) Add a few eggs & bread crumbs if you wish, in order to hold the mixture together. ( I use 7% fat, so it needs eggs to bind it)

Once you have a nice workable mixture, take a handful of beef, & pound it as flat as you can in your hand, then take a spoonful or so of the stuffing, place it in the center of the meat patty, and wrap the patty around it, tucking all the edges in, and drawing enough meat under to completely cover the stuffing. The flatter you can make the patty ( without holes) the better. Place it bottom side down ( bottom is the side you tucked) in the casserole dish, on top of the uncooked bed of rice, salt & water. Continue on till you have filled the dish with as many stuffed patties as you need or have room for.

Once done with that, wash up your hands, and take the remainder of the stuffing ( there is always leftover, & since it's now unsafe to eat the way it is cuz of meat hands) & spread it around the pan generously.

Then wash up again & get out one or two more cans of cream of mushroom, and spread it over the top, kind of smoothing the lumps here & there.

Next part is important, cover the whole affair with a nice strong tinfoil. Make a very good seal. Trust me, I somehow always overload the pan & it either spills on the way to the oven, or bubbles over in cooking, but a nice sealed tinfoil lid works perfectly, also seals in the steam necessary to cook the rice properly.

Cook it at 350* till it smells done. ( this is where recipe writing always gets me. I cook by smell, and it's really hard for me to estimate just how long I actually left something in the oven.....The meat will be brown, the rice will be done, the edges will be bubbling, & slightly browned, & it will smell heavenly....lol... probably about an hour or so....enough time to get some veggies on the stove, cooked up completely.)

This is a family favorite, but since it uses so much meat, we only eat it once or twice a year, & only half servings at that, but since it's so savory, it tastes just as delicious as leftovers.
~Red

 

[frizzylizzy]

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Add a can of tomato soup to the mac and cheese and then add the cooked hamburger. It's surprisingly good and satisfying.

Elizabeth

 

[quercus21]

debiraymond - How about what we call a "Shepard's Pie".
Mashed potatoes, mixed veggies and ground beef. All layered in a casserole pan and baked.

You eve put onion soup in the hamburger?

Tonight: Chicken Pot Pie..........

 

[cknmom]

Debi- I have TONS of hamburger recipes. I will type in a couple at a time whenever I take a break from my daily chores.

We didn't have chicken last night . When we were on the way to BIL's house I realized that I had forgotten to take it out of the freezer. So we had tuna casserole. Tonight is smorgasborg.

When I was growing up we didn't have much money, airforce brat, two meals we had often were very simple and cheap.

Macaroni, tomatoes and hamburger-The name says it all. My kids loved this also. I add different seasonings for my taste at the time. Sometimes I add other things also.

American Goulash- Macaroni, hamburger and tomato soup. Same goes for this as above.

The BEST porcupine meatballs
hamburger
cooked rice
salt
pepper
mozzerella
old bay(or any prefered mixed seasonings)
garlic powder
onion powder
eggs
cr.shroom soup
basil
milk

Mix together all ing. Form large meatballs(sometimes I put chunks of mozz. inside). Grease baking dish. Put meatballs in dish. Mix soup and milk till smooth. Pour over meatballs. Bake 350* 45 min.covered. Put cheese on top, bake 15 min. more uncovered.
I change this to how I'm feeling.

Will type in more later.

Monica

 

[happyhen]

Debiraymond - I've been known to brown 1 pound of hamburger, add 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 can beef broth and about 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and add 1 can green peas and 1 package fine egg noodles. Cook about 5 mins, stirring, until noodles are soft. Instant fake stroganoff.

cknmom - that recipe for porcupine meatballs sounds really good, thanks!

I've got pork ribs rubbed with my special seasoning mix and waiting to be cooked. Corn, slaw and garlic toast to go with the ribs.

 

[cknmom]

The meatball are great!
Here are a couple of more

Stuffed groundbeef rolls

1 lb. Hamburger
1egg
1t.salt
1/4t.pepper
1/4t.fine dry breadcrumbs
1/2c. water(sometimes it takes less, sometimes more)
3oz.cr.cheese(can be flavored)
flour, to coat rolls
2T.butter
2T.flour
1 1/2C.beef broth
1/2C.sr.cream
1t.tarragon

Blend first six ing. Mixture will feel very moist.

Tear off about 20"of waxed paper, moisten topside. Forma 4"wide strip of meat mixture the length of the paper.

Cut cr. cheese into 8 sticks. Put along the length of the meat, end to end.Roll up. Pick up paperto help lift meat over filling, forming a lengthwise roll.Cut into 8 pieces crosswise(sometimes I cut more as these are VERY filling).

dust each roll with flour on all sides. Heat 2T.butter in pan. Brown rolls on all sides, cover, cook 10-15min. Remove and keep warm. Stir flour into pan drippings. Slowly add broth, whisking to keep smooth. Cook untilthickened. Stir in sr. cream and tarragon. Pour sauce over rolls.


Greek pasta and beef

1lb.hamburger
1 lg.onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1-8oz. tomato sauce
1/2C. water
1t.salt
1/2t.cinnamon
1/4t.nutmeg
1/4t. pepper
1lb.elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2C.parmesan cheese

Sauce:
1/4C. butter
1/4C.flour
1/4t.cinnamon
3C.milk
2eggs,lightly beaten
1/3C.parmesan cheese

Cook beef, onion and garlic, drain. Stir in tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Cover, simmer for 10min.stir occasionally.

Meanwhile, combine mac., egg and parmesan cheese; set aside. In lg. saucepan, melt butter; stir in flourand cinnamonuntil smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil,cook and stir for 2min.or until thick. Remove from heat, cool slightly. Stir small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return to pan. Cookand stir for 2min. Remove from heat, stir in cheese. In greased 3qt. baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture, top with beef mixture and other half of macaroni. Pour sauce over top. Bake uncovered 350* for 45-50 min. or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 5 min. before serving.
Makes 12 servings.

This also is VERY filling! Both DH and I have gotten this at our favorite greek restaraunt.

More later.

Monica

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Yummy looking ground beef recipes! I'm getting some new ideas as well.

Tonight we're having smoked pork butt (Country Style Ribs).
Put pork butt or ribs in the crockpot.
Sprinkle salt all over.
Sprinkle half a bottle of liquid smoke all over.
Crockpot on high all day.
Shred.

This will be served with cheesy rice and peas and carrots.

The pork ribs were on sale for $1 lb. I buy the liquid smoke at the 99 cent store. So, my entire crockpot is filled to the brim and it cost less than $7. The leftovers will be Thursday's supper. I'll put the shredded pork back in the crockpot with a bottle of BBQ sauce and put the BBQ pork on rolls for some nice pulled pork sandwiches.